<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" version="2.0"><channel><title>English With Steve</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/english-programme--6177145</link><description><![CDATA[Yes folks, we are back! 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Inside, Chloe stares at her coffee mug, waiting for the inevitable.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72416334</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:03:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="4832026" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72416334/draft_1780916315211838_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b9f74e5a-bada-48c4-be79-1aec1828983e/b9f74e5a-bada-48c4-be79-1aec1828983e.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b9f74e5a-bada-48c4-be79-1aec1828983e/b9f74e5a-bada-48c4-be79-1aec1828983e.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b9f74e5a-bada-48c4-be79-1aec1828983e/b9f74e5a-bada-48c4-be79-1aec1828983e.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Florida sun cuts through the blinds like a laser. 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The children heard boots go out and down the steps. The cab drove away, and the front door shut. Then Mother<br />came in. Her dear face was as white as her lace collar, and her eyes looked very big and shining. Her mouth looked like just a line of pale red--her lips were thin and not their proper shape at all.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72416131</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:40:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="4890122" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72416131/draft_178091489544716_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/880cc887-7a65-4b72-a277-81f1ee79f0e2/880cc887-7a65-4b72-a277-81f1ee79f0e2.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/880cc887-7a65-4b72-a277-81f1ee79f0e2/880cc887-7a65-4b72-a277-81f1ee79f0e2.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/880cc887-7a65-4b72-a277-81f1ee79f0e2/880cc887-7a65-4b72-a277-81f1ee79f0e2.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There was more talking. Then the bell rang again, and Ruth fetched a cab. The children heard boots go out and down the steps. The cab drove away, and the front door shut. Then Mother
came in. Her dear face was as white as her lace collar, and her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There was more talking. Then the bell rang again, and Ruth fetched a cab. The children heard boots go out and down the steps. The cab drove away, and the front door shut. Then Mother<br />came in. Her dear face was as white as her lace collar, and her eyes looked very big and shining. Her mouth looked like just a line of pale red--her lips were thin and not their proper shape at all.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>306</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>Pinocchio - Episode 4</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pinocchio-episode-4--72416103</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72416103</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:32:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="4088476" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72416103/draft_178091451748652_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eaa28e13-237c-4735-8cd2-b833c1d0cc57/eaa28e13-237c-4735-8cd2-b833c1d0cc57.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eaa28e13-237c-4735-8cd2-b833c1d0cc57/eaa28e13-237c-4735-8cd2-b833c1d0cc57.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eaa28e13-237c-4735-8cd2-b833c1d0cc57/eaa28e13-237c-4735-8cd2-b833c1d0cc57.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:duration>256</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>A Little Princess - Episode 5</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-little-princess-episode-5--72415794</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72415794</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:24:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="5136718" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72415794/draft_1780913932854363_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/41f59044-9519-4fb4-99ad-fece27a866aa/41f59044-9519-4fb4-99ad-fece27a866aa.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/41f59044-9519-4fb4-99ad-fece27a866aa/41f59044-9519-4fb4-99ad-fece27a866aa.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/41f59044-9519-4fb4-99ad-fece27a866aa/41f59044-9519-4fb4-99ad-fece27a866aa.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:duration>322</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>A Case of Trespass</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-case-of-trespass--72415661</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72415661</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:15:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="8101302" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72415661/draft_1780913241253870_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/32325cc6-573e-4497-9288-3a9bbe2cd818/32325cc6-573e-4497-9288-3a9bbe2cd818.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/32325cc6-573e-4497-9288-3a9bbe2cd818/32325cc6-573e-4497-9288-3a9bbe2cd818.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/32325cc6-573e-4497-9288-3a9bbe2cd818/32325cc6-573e-4497-9288-3a9bbe2cd818.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:duration>507</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>The Chocolate Brick of Forgotten Seasons</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-chocolate-brick-of-forgotten-seasons--72415463</link><description><![CDATA[Leo props his phone against a cereal box on the kitchen counter. He taps the red record button on his screen. "What is up, guys?" he whispered loudly into the microphone. "Today, we are doing a deep-dive archaeological dig into the deepest, darkest trench of the family pantry."]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72415463</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:58:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="4982909" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72415463/draft_1780912421213258_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6c786b52-0e40-4295-8550-eb02b77168c4/6c786b52-0e40-4295-8550-eb02b77168c4.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6c786b52-0e40-4295-8550-eb02b77168c4/6c786b52-0e40-4295-8550-eb02b77168c4.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6c786b52-0e40-4295-8550-eb02b77168c4/6c786b52-0e40-4295-8550-eb02b77168c4.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Leo props his phone against a cereal box on the kitchen counter. He taps the red record button on his screen. "What is up, guys?" he whispered loudly into the microphone. "Today, we are doing a deep-dive archaeological dig into the deepest, darkest...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Leo props his phone against a cereal box on the kitchen counter. He taps the red record button on his screen. "What is up, guys?" he whispered loudly into the microphone. "Today, we are doing a deep-dive archaeological dig into the deepest, darkest trench of the family pantry."]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>312</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>The Melodic Malfunction</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-melodic-malfunction--72414718</link><description><![CDATA[The afternoon sun beats down on Elm Street. Sweat drips from Marcus’s forehead as he carries a heavy cardboard box. He is a postal carrier, and June is proving to be brutally hot. He sighs, steps onto the neat porch of house number 42, and sets the package down.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72414718</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:15:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="5498253" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72414718/draft_1780909746887679_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a8976ab5-ef32-42fa-b1ad-94b93cd9cebc/a8976ab5-ef32-42fa-b1ad-94b93cd9cebc.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a8976ab5-ef32-42fa-b1ad-94b93cd9cebc/a8976ab5-ef32-42fa-b1ad-94b93cd9cebc.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a8976ab5-ef32-42fa-b1ad-94b93cd9cebc/a8976ab5-ef32-42fa-b1ad-94b93cd9cebc.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The afternoon sun beats down on Elm Street. 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Across London, the true prince, Edward, was stumbling through muddy alleys, wrapped in Tom’s foul rags, learning a harsher lesson.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72414252</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:43:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="5267957" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72414252/draft_1780907894127888_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/062f5675-f1bc-4830-8315-3d7eb877b41f/062f5675-f1bc-4830-8315-3d7eb877b41f.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/062f5675-f1bc-4830-8315-3d7eb877b41f/062f5675-f1bc-4830-8315-3d7eb877b41f.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/062f5675-f1bc-4830-8315-3d7eb877b41f/062f5675-f1bc-4830-8315-3d7eb877b41f.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The damp morning mist of Offal Court still clung to Tom Canty’s mismatched, oversized velvet boots. Days ago, he had been a shivering beggar, dreaming of golden plates. Now, he sat on a carved oak bench inside Westminster Palace, wearing the heavy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The damp morning mist of Offal Court still clung to Tom Canty’s mismatched, oversized velvet boots. Days ago, he had been a shivering beggar, dreaming of golden plates. Now, he sat on a carved oak bench inside Westminster Palace, wearing the heavy crimson robes of Prince Edward Tudor. Yet, his heart was a knot of anxiety. 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Inside, the fire crackled, casting long, dancing shadows across the room where Mina Murray and her dear friend Lucy Westenra sat. Lucy looked pale, her usual bright spirit dampened by a strange, recurring dream of a dark silhouette outside her window.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72413697</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:06:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="5878177" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72413697/draft_1780905631828799_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/297bcf06-e66f-4d3d-95bf-923ad54c7ae5/297bcf06-e66f-4d3d-95bf-923ad54c7ae5.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/297bcf06-e66f-4d3d-95bf-923ad54c7ae5/297bcf06-e66f-4d3d-95bf-923ad54c7ae5.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/297bcf06-e66f-4d3d-95bf-923ad54c7ae5/297bcf06-e66f-4d3d-95bf-923ad54c7ae5.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The autumn wind howled across the rugged cliffs of Whitby, driving a thick, salty spray against the stone walls of the old rectory. Inside, the fire crackled, casting long, dancing shadows across the room where Mina Murray and her dear friend Lucy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The autumn wind howled across the rugged cliffs of Whitby, driving a thick, salty spray against the stone walls of the old rectory. Inside, the fire crackled, casting long, dancing shadows across the room where Mina Murray and her dear friend Lucy Westenra sat. 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Clad in contemporary evening wear sourced from an upscale boutique—Jane in an elegant silk slip dress and Elizabeth in a sharp, tailored emerald pantsuit—they stepped out into a sprawling penthouse gala. 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When the air cleared, Elizabeth Bennet found herself sitting not on her familiar chintz sofa, but on a sleek, grey sectional sofa in a bright London apartment. Beside her, Jane gasped, while Lydia screamed with delight.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72413084</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:15:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="8462419" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72413084/draft_1780902342702924_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e69ee868-69ea-457a-8058-1983061db90c/e69ee868-69ea-457a-8058-1983061db90c.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e69ee868-69ea-457a-8058-1983061db90c/e69ee868-69ea-457a-8058-1983061db90c.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e69ee868-69ea-457a-8058-1983061db90c/e69ee868-69ea-457a-8058-1983061db90c.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to a modern reimagining of Jane Austen’s classic masterpiece. 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From Jane and Bingley trying to maintain wholesome romance via text, to Mrs Bennet losing her mind over inflation and the modern marriage market, this podcast dives into the cultural clash of the century.Can Regency manners survive modern madness?<br /><br />Tune in weekly to find out if love can still triumph when it is filtered through twenty-first-century technology.A sudden flash of lightning, scentless and blue, tore through the drawing room of Longbourn. When the air cleared, Elizabeth Bennet found herself sitting not on her familiar chintz sofa, but on a sleek, grey sectional sofa in a bright London apartment. 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All Peter's hopes for the curing of his afflicted Engine were now fixed on his Father, for Father was most wonderfully clever with his fingers. He could mend all sorts of things.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72400526</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:02:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="5013002" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72400526/draft_1780833273936574_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f34e7324-d297-4224-a5b4-8a66228e3770/f34e7324-d297-4224-a5b4-8a66228e3770.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f34e7324-d297-4224-a5b4-8a66228e3770/f34e7324-d297-4224-a5b4-8a66228e3770.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f34e7324-d297-4224-a5b4-8a66228e3770/f34e7324-d297-4224-a5b4-8a66228e3770.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Father had been away in the country for three or four days. 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He could mend all sorts of things.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>314</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>Pinocchio - Episode 3</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pinocchio-episode-3--72398997</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72398997</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:41:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="6903849" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72398997/draft_1780821248103791_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9a473b4d-16ce-4889-b462-ad9af9c93cfc/9a473b4d-16ce-4889-b462-ad9af9c93cfc.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9a473b4d-16ce-4889-b462-ad9af9c93cfc/9a473b4d-16ce-4889-b462-ad9af9c93cfc.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9a473b4d-16ce-4889-b462-ad9af9c93cfc/9a473b4d-16ce-4889-b462-ad9af9c93cfc.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:duration>432</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>The Railway Children - Episode 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-railway-children-episode-1--72398969</link><description><![CDATA[They were not railway children to begin with. I don't suppose they had ever thought about railways except as a means of getting to Maskelyne and Cook's, the Pantomime, Zoological Gardens, and Madame Tussaud's.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72398969</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:33:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="5661257" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72398969/draft_1780820830152012_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/822005fd-bacd-4e4b-8fd6-a16d133dd0f5/822005fd-bacd-4e4b-8fd6-a16d133dd0f5.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/822005fd-bacd-4e4b-8fd6-a16d133dd0f5/822005fd-bacd-4e4b-8fd6-a16d133dd0f5.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/822005fd-bacd-4e4b-8fd6-a16d133dd0f5/822005fd-bacd-4e4b-8fd6-a16d133dd0f5.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>They were not railway children to begin with. I don't suppose they had ever thought about railways except as a means of getting to Maskelyne and Cook's, the Pantomime, Zoological Gardens, and Madame Tussaud's.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[They were not railway children to begin with. I don't suppose they had ever thought about railways except as a means of getting to Maskelyne and Cook's, the Pantomime, Zoological Gardens, and Madame Tussaud's.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>354</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>Pinocchio - Episode 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pinocchio-episode-2--72394807</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72394807</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:49:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="4939441" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72394807/draft_178078582692505_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f01b8c7d-8703-4d4c-8d2d-ef31acece505/f01b8c7d-8703-4d4c-8d2d-ef31acece505.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f01b8c7d-8703-4d4c-8d2d-ef31acece505/f01b8c7d-8703-4d4c-8d2d-ef31acece505.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f01b8c7d-8703-4d4c-8d2d-ef31acece505/f01b8c7d-8703-4d4c-8d2d-ef31acece505.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:duration>309</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>A Little Princess - 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Episode 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-case-of-trespass-episode-2--72393648</link><description><![CDATA[It was the forenoon of a hazy, breathless day, and Dan Phillips was trouting up one of the back creeks of the Carleton pond. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72393648</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:44:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="5436395" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72393648/draft_1780778323854855_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/080fafac-5ea9-4a7f-9f24-2b7b257ade38/080fafac-5ea9-4a7f-9f24-2b7b257ade38.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/080fafac-5ea9-4a7f-9f24-2b7b257ade38/080fafac-5ea9-4a7f-9f24-2b7b257ade38.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/080fafac-5ea9-4a7f-9f24-2b7b257ade38/080fafac-5ea9-4a7f-9f24-2b7b257ade38.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It was the forenoon of a hazy, breathless day, and Dan Phillips was trouting up one of the back creeks of the Carleton pond. </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It was the forenoon of a hazy, breathless day, and Dan Phillips was trouting up one of the back creeks of the Carleton pond. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>340</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>A Little Princess - Episode 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-little-princess-episode-1--72393581</link><description><![CDATA[Once on a dark winter's day, when the yellow fog hung so thick and heavy in the streets of London that the lamps were lighted and the shop windows blazed with gas as they do at night, an odd-looking little girl sat in a cab with her father and was driven rather slowly through the big thoroughfares.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72393581</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:33:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="5440992" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72393581/draft_178077767146687_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5a1bc7a6-e7c8-4fb2-9d1c-e5da3509f7a8/5a1bc7a6-e7c8-4fb2-9d1c-e5da3509f7a8.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5a1bc7a6-e7c8-4fb2-9d1c-e5da3509f7a8/5a1bc7a6-e7c8-4fb2-9d1c-e5da3509f7a8.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5a1bc7a6-e7c8-4fb2-9d1c-e5da3509f7a8/5a1bc7a6-e7c8-4fb2-9d1c-e5da3509f7a8.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Once on a dark winter's day, when the yellow fog hung so thick and heavy in the streets of London that the lamps were lighted and the shop windows blazed with gas as they do at night, an odd-looking little girl sat in a cab with her father and was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Once on a dark winter's day, when the yellow fog hung so thick and heavy in the streets of London that the lamps were lighted and the shop windows blazed with gas as they do at night, an odd-looking little girl sat in a cab with her father and was driven rather slowly through the big thoroughfares.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>341</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>Pinocchio - 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The perfect weapons were held in equal trust by all nations. A situation of incredibly beautiful balance had been brought about.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72393099</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:31:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="5283840" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72393099/draft_1780773962629726_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b6677c10-9562-48d3-8277-b62333d93db2/b6677c10-9562-48d3-8277-b62333d93db2.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b6677c10-9562-48d3-8277-b62333d93db2/b6677c10-9562-48d3-8277-b62333d93db2.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b6677c10-9562-48d3-8277-b62333d93db2/b6677c10-9562-48d3-8277-b62333d93db2.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Arm in arm, men all over earth were a united front. 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A situation of incredibly beautiful balance had been brought about.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>331</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>A Case of Trespass - Episode 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-case-of-trespass-episode-1--72377893</link><description><![CDATA[It was the forenoon of a hazy, breathless day, and Dan Phillips was trouting up one of the back creeks of the Carleton pond. It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72377893</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:38:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="5306409" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72377893/draft_1780702345430566_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3c3dc3a4-67d3-4045-afd4-ef97df05a5ca/3c3dc3a4-67d3-4045-afd4-ef97df05a5ca.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3c3dc3a4-67d3-4045-afd4-ef97df05a5ca/3c3dc3a4-67d3-4045-afd4-ef97df05a5ca.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3c3dc3a4-67d3-4045-afd4-ef97df05a5ca/3c3dc3a4-67d3-4045-afd4-ef97df05a5ca.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It was the forenoon of a hazy, breathless day, and Dan Phillips was trouting up one of the back creeks of the Carleton pond. 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It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>332</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>Zero Hour, by Ray Bradbury - Episode 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/zero-hour-by-ray-bradbury-episode-1--72377479</link><description><![CDATA[Oh, it was to be so jolly! What a game! Such excitement they hadn't known in years. The children catapulted this way and that across the green lawns, shouting at each other, holding hands, flying in circles, climbing trees, laughing.... Overhead, the rockets flew and beetle-cars<br />whispered by on the streets, but the children played on. Such fun, such tremulous joy, such tumbling and hearty screaming.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72377479</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:55:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="5072770" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72377479/draft_1780699816336421_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/17a350f8-90ff-48f2-a112-355df2800e2c/17a350f8-90ff-48f2-a112-355df2800e2c.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/17a350f8-90ff-48f2-a112-355df2800e2c/17a350f8-90ff-48f2-a112-355df2800e2c.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/17a350f8-90ff-48f2-a112-355df2800e2c/17a350f8-90ff-48f2-a112-355df2800e2c.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Oh, it was to be so jolly! What a game! Such excitement they hadn't known in years. The children catapulted this way and that across the green lawns, shouting at each other, holding hands, flying in circles, climbing trees, laughing.... Overhead, the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Oh, it was to be so jolly! What a game! Such excitement they hadn't known in years. The children catapulted this way and that across the green lawns, shouting at each other, holding hands, flying in circles, climbing trees, laughing.... Overhead, the rockets flew and beetle-cars<br />whispered by on the streets, but the children played on. Such fun, such tremulous joy, such tumbling and hearty screaming.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>318</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>The Ultimate Compliment Insult</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ultimate-compliment-insult--72377336</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72377336</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:35:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="4969116" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72377336/draft_1780698619752806_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9a53f6d8-8694-428e-a768-5e93abc684e6/9a53f6d8-8694-428e-a768-5e93abc684e6.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9a53f6d8-8694-428e-a768-5e93abc684e6/9a53f6d8-8694-428e-a768-5e93abc684e6.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9a53f6d8-8694-428e-a768-5e93abc684e6/9a53f6d8-8694-428e-a768-5e93abc684e6.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:duration>311</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>The Mystery of Watson's Changing Name</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mystery-of-watson-s-changing-name--72377294</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72377294</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:27:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="4856685" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72377294/draft_1780698171270626_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6b602c36-3a0c-4d10-9d35-e15312006712/6b602c36-3a0c-4d10-9d35-e15312006712.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6b602c36-3a0c-4d10-9d35-e15312006712/6b602c36-3a0c-4d10-9d35-e15312006712.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6b602c36-3a0c-4d10-9d35-e15312006712/6b602c36-3a0c-4d10-9d35-e15312006712.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:duration>304</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>Liverpool FC Transfer Market &amp; Squad Shockwaves</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/liverpool-fc-transfer-market-squad-shockwaves--72377118</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72377118</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:17:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="4912274" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72377118/draft_1780697554112116_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fffc5719-7e93-4771-95fc-2cd25461b640/fffc5719-7e93-4771-95fc-2cd25461b640.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fffc5719-7e93-4771-95fc-2cd25461b640/fffc5719-7e93-4771-95fc-2cd25461b640.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fffc5719-7e93-4771-95fc-2cd25461b640/fffc5719-7e93-4771-95fc-2cd25461b640.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:duration>308</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>Black Beauty</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-beauty--72363740</link><description><![CDATA[Join the heartfelt journey of Black Beauty, a noble black horse with a white star on his forehead, as he travels through the joys and hardships of life in Victorian England. Read by Steve Rimmer, this timeless classic reveals the deep bonds between horses and humans, the power of kindness, and the quiet strength found in gentleness. Perfect for listeners of all ages, this retelling brings the beloved story to life with warmth, emotion, and unforgettable lessons about compassion.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72363740</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:19:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="7904862" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72363740/draft_1780647071737030_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9240492e-97ad-41e2-8223-3b58fd35c487/9240492e-97ad-41e2-8223-3b58fd35c487.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9240492e-97ad-41e2-8223-3b58fd35c487/9240492e-97ad-41e2-8223-3b58fd35c487.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9240492e-97ad-41e2-8223-3b58fd35c487/9240492e-97ad-41e2-8223-3b58fd35c487.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join the heartfelt journey of Black Beauty, a noble black horse with a white star on his forehead, as he travels through the joys and hardships of life in Victorian England. Read by Steve Rimmer, this timeless classic reveals the deep bonds between...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join the heartfelt journey of Black Beauty, a noble black horse with a white star on his forehead, as he travels through the joys and hardships of life in Victorian England. Read by Steve Rimmer, this timeless classic reveals the deep bonds between horses and humans, the power of kindness, and the quiet strength found in gentleness. Perfect for listeners of all ages, this retelling brings the beloved story to life with warmth, emotion, and unforgettable lessons about compassion.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>495</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>Vanity Fair</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/vanity-fair--72363602</link><description><![CDATA[Join Steve for a captivating retelling of William Makepeace Thackeray's timeless classic, Vanity Fair. Follow two young women—one gentle and trusting, the other fiercely ambitious—as they navigate love, loss, scandal, and society’s glittering illusions in Regency England. This lively adaptation brings the wit, drama, and human depth of the original to life in a fresh, engaging short story format. Perfect for fans of classic literature and timeless tales of human nature.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72363602</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:08:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="7823777" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72363602/draft_1780646362686877_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eed7669e-366f-429b-92da-69c30276b384/eed7669e-366f-429b-92da-69c30276b384.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eed7669e-366f-429b-92da-69c30276b384/eed7669e-366f-429b-92da-69c30276b384.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eed7669e-366f-429b-92da-69c30276b384/eed7669e-366f-429b-92da-69c30276b384.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join Steve for a captivating retelling of William Makepeace Thackeray's timeless classic, Vanity Fair. Follow two young women—one gentle and trusting, the other fiercely ambitious—as they navigate love, loss, scandal, and society’s glittering...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join Steve for a captivating retelling of William Makepeace Thackeray's timeless classic, Vanity Fair. Follow two young women—one gentle and trusting, the other fiercely ambitious—as they navigate love, loss, scandal, and society’s glittering illusions in Regency England. This lively adaptation brings the wit, drama, and human depth of the original to life in a fresh, engaging short story format. Perfect for fans of classic literature and timeless tales of human nature.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>489</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>Ivanhoe: The Knight's Return</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ivanhoe-the-knight-s-return--72363497</link><description><![CDATA[We are off to medieval England with a thrilling retelling of Walter Scott's classic Ivanhoe. In a land torn by Norman-Saxon conflict and royal intrigue, a disinherited knight returns from the Crusades to face tournaments of glory, daring rescues, and profound tests of honor. Join heroes, outlaws, and unlikely allies as chivalry clashes with prejudice in this timeless tale of courage, love, and the fight for a united kingdom. Perfect for fans of adventure, history, and heart-stirring drama. Read by Steve Rimmer.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72363497</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:55:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="9860075" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72363497/draft_1780645492122423_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/27a1dff1-cd8d-4c3d-ae6d-55dd506632f5/27a1dff1-cd8d-4c3d-ae6d-55dd506632f5.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/27a1dff1-cd8d-4c3d-ae6d-55dd506632f5/27a1dff1-cd8d-4c3d-ae6d-55dd506632f5.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/27a1dff1-cd8d-4c3d-ae6d-55dd506632f5/27a1dff1-cd8d-4c3d-ae6d-55dd506632f5.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We are off to medieval England with a thrilling retelling of Walter Scott's classic Ivanhoe. In a land torn by Norman-Saxon conflict and royal intrigue, a disinherited knight returns from the Crusades to face tournaments of glory, daring rescues, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We are off to medieval England with a thrilling retelling of Walter Scott's classic Ivanhoe. In a land torn by Norman-Saxon conflict and royal intrigue, a disinherited knight returns from the Crusades to face tournaments of glory, daring rescues, and profound tests of honor. Join heroes, outlaws, and unlikely allies as chivalry clashes with prejudice in this timeless tale of courage, love, and the fight for a united kingdom. Perfect for fans of adventure, history, and heart-stirring drama. 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Hearts flutter, bonds are tested, and quiet strength shines through in this timeless tale of romance, resilience, and the true meaning of happiness. Perfect for lovers of character-driven stories full of wit, emotion, and enduring wisdom.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72354161</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:19:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="11908075" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72354161/draft_1780610786510944_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5a468f41-bd26-4f49-bab0-40bf0d048217/5a468f41-bd26-4f49-bab0-40bf0d048217.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5a468f41-bd26-4f49-bab0-40bf0d048217/5a468f41-bd26-4f49-bab0-40bf0d048217.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5a468f41-bd26-4f49-bab0-40bf0d048217/5a468f41-bd26-4f49-bab0-40bf0d048217.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join us for a captivating journey into the English countryside, as Steve Rimmer reads from Anthony Trollope’s beloved classic, 'The Small House at Allington'. In the charming village of Allington, two sisters navigate love, family duty, and personal...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us for a captivating journey into the English countryside, as Steve Rimmer reads from Anthony Trollope’s beloved classic, 'The Small House at Allington'. In the charming village of Allington, two sisters navigate love, family duty, and personal choices amid the gentle rhythms of rural life and the pull of London society. Hearts flutter, bonds are tested, and quiet strength shines through in this timeless tale of romance, resilience, and the true meaning of happiness. Perfect for lovers of character-driven stories full of wit, emotion, and enduring wisdom.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>745</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>The Time Machine and the Shadows of Tomorrow</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-time-machine-and-the-shadows-of-tomorrow--72353914</link><description><![CDATA[A brilliant inventor unveils a machine that defies the boundaries of time itself. What begins as an evening of intellectual wonder among skeptical friends becomes a harrowing journey into humanity’s distant future. In this timeless tale of curiosity and courage, one man confronts a world both beautiful and terrifying. Discover what lies ahead for our species when progress takes an unexpected turn.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72353914</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:03:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="12422582" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72353914/draft_1780609818760417_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dc5f6157-beb8-4c9f-b8fc-1e944c40820a/dc5f6157-beb8-4c9f-b8fc-1e944c40820a.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dc5f6157-beb8-4c9f-b8fc-1e944c40820a/dc5f6157-beb8-4c9f-b8fc-1e944c40820a.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dc5f6157-beb8-4c9f-b8fc-1e944c40820a/dc5f6157-beb8-4c9f-b8fc-1e944c40820a.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A brilliant inventor unveils a machine that defies the boundaries of time itself. 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Discover what lies ahead for our species when progress takes an unexpected turn.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>777</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>Emma and the Steady Light Next Door</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/emma-and-the-steady-light-next-door--72353771</link><description><![CDATA[In the quiet village of Highbury, spirited Emma Woodhouse shares a long-standing friendship with her wise neighbor Mr. Knightley. When her confident judgments lead to misunderstandings and hurt feelings, his honest guidance becomes both her greatest challenge and her deepest comfort. This intimate retelling explores the tender journey from candid friendship to lasting love.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72353771</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:43:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="12106605" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72353771/draft_1780608642402374_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c5fa4c07-a221-4c62-8a75-6546f1b13caf/c5fa4c07-a221-4c62-8a75-6546f1b13caf.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c5fa4c07-a221-4c62-8a75-6546f1b13caf/c5fa4c07-a221-4c62-8a75-6546f1b13caf.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c5fa4c07-a221-4c62-8a75-6546f1b13caf/c5fa4c07-a221-4c62-8a75-6546f1b13caf.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the quiet village of Highbury, spirited Emma Woodhouse shares a long-standing friendship with her wise neighbor Mr. Knightley. When her confident judgments lead to misunderstandings and hurt feelings, his honest guidance becomes both her greatest...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the quiet village of Highbury, spirited Emma Woodhouse shares a long-standing friendship with her wise neighbor Mr. Knightley. When her confident judgments lead to misunderstandings and hurt feelings, his honest guidance becomes both her greatest challenge and her deepest comfort. This intimate retelling explores the tender journey from candid friendship to lasting love.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>757</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>The Secret Garden</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-secret-garden--72344862</link><description><![CDATA[Join us for a heartwarming retelling of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved classic, The secret Garden. During the tale you will discover how this place of weeds and neglect had the power to heal three lonely souls. Follow a lonely girl as she arrives at a mysterious old manor on the Yorkshire moors and discovers a hidden world that changes everything. This timeless tale of secrets, friendship, and renewal is perfect for listeners of all ages. Read by Steve Rimmer.<br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72344862</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:04:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="9998001" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72344862/draft_178058123560184_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5759ad82-363a-41be-9ad6-b57d9d9ad27a/5759ad82-363a-41be-9ad6-b57d9d9ad27a.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5759ad82-363a-41be-9ad6-b57d9d9ad27a/5759ad82-363a-41be-9ad6-b57d9d9ad27a.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5759ad82-363a-41be-9ad6-b57d9d9ad27a/5759ad82-363a-41be-9ad6-b57d9d9ad27a.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join us for a heartwarming retelling of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved classic, The secret Garden. During the tale you will discover how this place of weeds and neglect had the power to heal three lonely souls. Follow a lonely girl as she arrives...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us for a heartwarming retelling of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved classic, The secret Garden. During the tale you will discover how this place of weeds and neglect had the power to heal three lonely souls. Follow a lonely girl as she arrives at a mysterious old manor on the Yorkshire moors and discovers a hidden world that changes everything. This timeless tale of secrets, friendship, and renewal is perfect for listeners of all ages. Read by Steve Rimmer.<br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>625</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>Lorna Doone and the Romance of Exmoor</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lorna-doone-and-the-romance-of-exmoor--72343523</link><description><![CDATA[Steve Rimmer invites you to step into the misty moors of 17th-century Exmoor with this timeless romance of forbidden love, family loyalty, and quiet heroism. Follow young farmer John Ridd as he navigates danger, heartache, and destiny in the shadow of a notorious outlaw clan. A story of courage, devotion, and the enduring power of the human heart, perfect for lovers of classic tales rich with adventure and emotion.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72343523</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:39:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="12771996" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72343523/draft_1780575820320338_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e73596e9-58cf-4e08-b06d-cb0fd971ddea/e73596e9-58cf-4e08-b06d-cb0fd971ddea.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e73596e9-58cf-4e08-b06d-cb0fd971ddea/e73596e9-58cf-4e08-b06d-cb0fd971ddea.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e73596e9-58cf-4e08-b06d-cb0fd971ddea/e73596e9-58cf-4e08-b06d-cb0fd971ddea.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Steve Rimmer invites you to step into the misty moors of 17th-century Exmoor with this timeless romance of forbidden love, family loyalty, and quiet heroism. Follow young farmer John Ridd as he navigates danger, heartache, and destiny in the shadow of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Steve Rimmer invites you to step into the misty moors of 17th-century Exmoor with this timeless romance of forbidden love, family loyalty, and quiet heroism. Follow young farmer John Ridd as he navigates danger, heartache, and destiny in the shadow of a notorious outlaw clan. A story of courage, devotion, and the enduring power of the human heart, perfect for lovers of classic tales rich with adventure and emotion.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>799</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>The Prince and the Pauper</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-prince-and-the-pauper--72342772</link><description><![CDATA[In the streets of old London, a poor boy obsessed with kings and a lonely prince hungry for freedom accidentally trade places. What follows is a whirlwind of adventure, danger, laughter, and discovery as each learns the true meaning of life on the other side of the palace walls. Mark Twain’s timeless classic comes alive in this fresh retelling, perfect for dreamers, thinkers, and anyone who’s ever wondered what it would be like to live someone else’s life. Read by Steve Rimmer.<br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72342772</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:17:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="10329443" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72342772/draft_1780574821571750_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a24492db-ee18-45ff-b4d2-4c1e27a7820b/a24492db-ee18-45ff-b4d2-4c1e27a7820b.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a24492db-ee18-45ff-b4d2-4c1e27a7820b/a24492db-ee18-45ff-b4d2-4c1e27a7820b.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a24492db-ee18-45ff-b4d2-4c1e27a7820b/a24492db-ee18-45ff-b4d2-4c1e27a7820b.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the streets of old London, a poor boy obsessed with kings and a lonely prince hungry for freedom accidentally trade places. What follows is a whirlwind of adventure, danger, laughter, and discovery as each learns the true meaning of life on the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the streets of old London, a poor boy obsessed with kings and a lonely prince hungry for freedom accidentally trade places. What follows is a whirlwind of adventure, danger, laughter, and discovery as each learns the true meaning of life on the other side of the palace walls. Mark Twain’s timeless classic comes alive in this fresh retelling, perfect for dreamers, thinkers, and anyone who’s ever wondered what it would be like to live someone else’s life. Read by Steve Rimmer.<br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>646</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>The Turn of the Screw and the Shadows of Bly Manor</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-turn-of-the-screw-and-the-shadows-of-bly-manor--72342427</link><description><![CDATA[A young governess takes a position at the secluded country estate of Bly to care for two remarkably charming orphans. Surrounded by beautiful gardens, a shimmering lake, and an atmosphere of perfect tranquility, she soon senses that something is deeply wrong. Strange figures appear where none should be, and the children’s innocent smiles hide secrets she cannot ignore. Caught between duty and dread, she must battle unseen forces to protect the children, and her own fragile sanity. Henry James’s haunting classic delivers elegant chills and unforgettable tension in this atmospheric tale of innocence, isolation, and the supernatural. Perfect for listeners who love slow-building psychological dread. Read by Steve Rimmer.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72342427</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:03:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="12074422" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72342427/draft_1780573862223231_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4e8be65d-1988-4858-9b46-b995bf9bd890/4e8be65d-1988-4858-9b46-b995bf9bd890.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4e8be65d-1988-4858-9b46-b995bf9bd890/4e8be65d-1988-4858-9b46-b995bf9bd890.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4e8be65d-1988-4858-9b46-b995bf9bd890/4e8be65d-1988-4858-9b46-b995bf9bd890.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A young governess takes a position at the secluded country estate of Bly to care for two remarkably charming orphans. Surrounded by beautiful gardens, a shimmering lake, and an atmosphere of perfect tranquility, she soon senses that something is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A young governess takes a position at the secluded country estate of Bly to care for two remarkably charming orphans. Surrounded by beautiful gardens, a shimmering lake, and an atmosphere of perfect tranquility, she soon senses that something is deeply wrong. Strange figures appear where none should be, and the children’s innocent smiles hide secrets she cannot ignore. Caught between duty and dread, she must battle unseen forces to protect the children, and her own fragile sanity. Henry James’s haunting classic delivers elegant chills and unforgettable tension in this atmospheric tale of innocence, isolation, and the supernatural. Perfect for listeners who love slow-building psychological dread. Read by Steve Rimmer.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>755</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>Rumpelstiltskin and the Golden Thread</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rumpelstiltskin-and-the-golden-thread--72341901</link><description><![CDATA[Steve Rimmer reads the classic tale of a miller’s boast which thrusts his gentle daughter into a deadly challenge when the king demands she spin straw into gold. As nights of magic and mystery unfold in the royal tower, a strange bargain with a mischievous imp sets in motion a tale of promises, royalty, and a desperate race against time. Discover this enchanting classic fairy tale filled with wonder, danger, and clever twists.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72341901</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:27:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="10711040" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72341901/draft_178057179485568_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4bc94868-509e-45e4-84e3-5437dc0aa64a/4bc94868-509e-45e4-84e3-5437dc0aa64a.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4bc94868-509e-45e4-84e3-5437dc0aa64a/4bc94868-509e-45e4-84e3-5437dc0aa64a.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4bc94868-509e-45e4-84e3-5437dc0aa64a/4bc94868-509e-45e4-84e3-5437dc0aa64a.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Steve Rimmer reads the classic tale of a miller’s boast which thrusts his gentle daughter into a deadly challenge when the king demands she spin straw into gold. As nights of magic and mystery unfold in the royal tower, a strange bargain with a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Steve Rimmer reads the classic tale of a miller’s boast which thrusts his gentle daughter into a deadly challenge when the king demands she spin straw into gold. As nights of magic and mystery unfold in the royal tower, a strange bargain with a mischievous imp sets in motion a tale of promises, royalty, and a desperate race against time. Discover this enchanting classic fairy tale filled with wonder, danger, and clever twists.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>670</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>Sleeping Beauty and the Awakening of the Enchanted Rose</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sleeping-beauty-and-the-awakening-of-the-enchanted-rose--72341275</link><description><![CDATA[Join Steve Rimmer for a magical retelling of the timeless classic 'The Sleeping Beauty'. In a kingdom where fairies grant wondrous gifts and forgotten curses weave through time, a princess’s fate unfolds amid roses, bravery, and true love. Discover how one kiss awakens not just a sleeper, but an entire world of wonder. Perfect for dreamers of all ages, tune in for enchantment, courage, and heartfelt lessons that still resonate today.<br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72341275</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:33:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="11761371" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72341275/draft_1780568497110983_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0d5339d6-0f41-44f8-8592-25e18520d098/0d5339d6-0f41-44f8-8592-25e18520d098.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0d5339d6-0f41-44f8-8592-25e18520d098/0d5339d6-0f41-44f8-8592-25e18520d098.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0d5339d6-0f41-44f8-8592-25e18520d098/0d5339d6-0f41-44f8-8592-25e18520d098.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join Steve Rimmer for a magical retelling of the timeless classic 'The Sleeping Beauty'. In a kingdom where fairies grant wondrous gifts and forgotten curses weave through time, a princess’s fate unfolds amid roses, bravery, and true love. Discover...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join Steve Rimmer for a magical retelling of the timeless classic 'The Sleeping Beauty'. In a kingdom where fairies grant wondrous gifts and forgotten curses weave through time, a princess’s fate unfolds amid roses, bravery, and true love. Discover how one kiss awakens not just a sleeper, but an entire world of wonder. Perfect for dreamers of all ages, tune in for enchantment, courage, and heartfelt lessons that still resonate today.<br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>736</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>The Shadow Council and a Dream of Order and Chaos</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-shadow-council-and-a-dream-of-order-and-chaos--72340812</link><description><![CDATA[Step into a sunlit suburb where poets clash over the soul of art, then plunge into a shadowy world of spies, anarchists, and a council of days plotting against order itself. Steve Rimmer reads G.K. Chesterton's wild metaphysical thriller, in which one man's quest to save civilization spirals into a hilarious, heart-pounding nightmare of disguises, chases, and cosmic questions. Laughter, suspense, and profound surprises await in this timeless tale of chaos versus law.<br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72340812</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:18:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="10800483" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72340812/draft_1780567660762135_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fb01bf5b-9e05-458b-b2aa-9452b1bfad22/fb01bf5b-9e05-458b-b2aa-9452b1bfad22.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fb01bf5b-9e05-458b-b2aa-9452b1bfad22/fb01bf5b-9e05-458b-b2aa-9452b1bfad22.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fb01bf5b-9e05-458b-b2aa-9452b1bfad22/fb01bf5b-9e05-458b-b2aa-9452b1bfad22.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Step into a sunlit suburb where poets clash over the soul of art, then plunge into a shadowy world of spies, anarchists, and a council of days plotting against order itself. Steve Rimmer reads G.K. Chesterton's wild metaphysical thriller, in which one...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Step into a sunlit suburb where poets clash over the soul of art, then plunge into a shadowy world of spies, anarchists, and a council of days plotting against order itself. Steve Rimmer reads G.K. Chesterton's wild metaphysical thriller, in which one man's quest to save civilization spirals into a hilarious, heart-pounding nightmare of disguises, chases, and cosmic questions. Laughter, suspense, and profound surprises await in this timeless tale of chaos versus law.<br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>676</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>The Lady of the Lake</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-lady-of-the-lake--72340718</link><description><![CDATA[Step into the misty Scottish Highlands as Steve Rimmer reads 'The Enchanted Isle,' a timeless tale of a mysterious knight lost in wild lochs and ancient forests. There he encounters the graceful Lady of the Lake and becomes entangled in forbidden love, clan rivalries, and a kingdom on the brink of war. Brimming with adventure, heartfelt romance, and Highland spirit, this re-telling captures the soul of Walter Scott's classic in vivid prose. Perfect for lovers of history, heroism, and redemption."<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72340718</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:05:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="10054426" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72340718/draft_1780566900195961_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/05938925-ce44-4bb5-9b73-401f4edb30a4/05938925-ce44-4bb5-9b73-401f4edb30a4.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/05938925-ce44-4bb5-9b73-401f4edb30a4/05938925-ce44-4bb5-9b73-401f4edb30a4.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/05938925-ce44-4bb5-9b73-401f4edb30a4/05938925-ce44-4bb5-9b73-401f4edb30a4.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Step into the misty Scottish Highlands as Steve Rimmer reads 'The Enchanted Isle,' a timeless tale of a mysterious knight lost in wild lochs and ancient forests. There he encounters the graceful Lady of the Lake and becomes entangled in forbidden...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Step into the misty Scottish Highlands as Steve Rimmer reads 'The Enchanted Isle,' a timeless tale of a mysterious knight lost in wild lochs and ancient forests. There he encounters the graceful Lady of the Lake and becomes entangled in forbidden love, clan rivalries, and a kingdom on the brink of war. Brimming with adventure, heartfelt romance, and Highland spirit, this re-telling captures the soul of Walter Scott's classic in vivid prose. Perfect for lovers of history, heroism, and redemption."<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>629</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>Echoes of Revolution and a Tale of Two Cities</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/echoes-of-revolution-and-a-tale-of-two-cities--72340019</link><description><![CDATA[In the shadow of revolution, two cities collide as love, sacrifice, and redemption weave through the lives of unforgettable souls. From the quiet streets of London to the blood-soaked cobblestones of Paris, this timeless classic reveals the power of compassion amid chaos. Join Steve Rimmer for a vivid retelling that brings Dickens’ masterpiece to life. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72340019</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:12:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="9972506" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72340019/draft_1780563684593265_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/704de4a9-644d-4e05-9ceb-236045a9e4fa/704de4a9-644d-4e05-9ceb-236045a9e4fa.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/704de4a9-644d-4e05-9ceb-236045a9e4fa/704de4a9-644d-4e05-9ceb-236045a9e4fa.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/704de4a9-644d-4e05-9ceb-236045a9e4fa/704de4a9-644d-4e05-9ceb-236045a9e4fa.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the shadow of revolution, two cities collide as love, sacrifice, and redemption weave through the lives of unforgettable souls. From the quiet streets of London to the blood-soaked cobblestones of Paris, this timeless classic reveals the power of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the shadow of revolution, two cities collide as love, sacrifice, and redemption weave through the lives of unforgettable souls. From the quiet streets of London to the blood-soaked cobblestones of Paris, this timeless classic reveals the power of compassion amid chaos. Join Steve Rimmer for a vivid retelling that brings Dickens’ masterpiece to life. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>624</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>The Woman Who Outsmarted Sherlock Holmes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-woman-who-outsmarted-sherlock-holmes--72339676</link><description><![CDATA[In the foggy streets of Victorian London, the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes takes on a royal client desperate to bury a scandal from his past. When a clever and captivating woman stands in the way, a battle of wits begins that will challenge everything Holmes believes about logic, disguise, and human nature. Join Dr. Watson as he recounts one of the most unforgettable cases in the detective's career. 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When a clever and captivating woman stands in the way, a battle of wits begins that will challenge...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the foggy streets of Victorian London, the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes takes on a royal client desperate to bury a scandal from his past. When a clever and captivating woman stands in the way, a battle of wits begins that will challenge everything Holmes believes about logic, disguise, and human nature. Join Dr. Watson as he recounts one of the most unforgettable cases in the detective's career. Read by Steve Rimmer.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>704</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>The Witch of Prague: Shadows of Love and Power</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-witch-of-prague-shadows-of-love-and-power--72331256</link><description><![CDATA[In the mysterious and ancient streets of Prague, where Gothic spires pierce the mist and secrets linger in every shadow, a beautiful and enigmatic young woman possesses strange hypnotic powers that can bend minds and hearts. When a tormented Wanderer seeks her help to find his long-lost love, he awakens forces of passion, obsession, and the supernatural that none can fully control. This atmospheric Victorian fantasy explores the dangerous line between love and possession in a city steeped in magic and melancholy. 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What follows is a delightful clash of cultures, hilarious hauntings, and an unexpected journey toward compassion and peace in this witty Oscar Wilde classic. 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Undeterred by superstition, the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When a practical American family purchases the ancient Canterville Chase in England, they receive a grave warning: the historic mansion is haunted by a restless noble ghost who has terrified residents for centuries. Undeterred by superstition, the lively Otis family moves in, bringing modern ideas, humor, and fearlessness into a world steeped in tradition. What follows is a delightful clash of cultures, hilarious hauntings, and an unexpected journey toward compassion and peace in this witty Oscar Wilde classic. 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Steve Rimmer reads this classic fairy tale which explores the unbreakable bond between brother and sister and the triumph of ingenuity over evil.<br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72327030</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:20:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="9542844" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72327030/draft_1780506589349764_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bc370538-f813-47d4-a969-4c06cd416dd5/bc370538-f813-47d4-a969-4c06cd416dd5.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bc370538-f813-47d4-a969-4c06cd416dd5/bc370538-f813-47d4-a969-4c06cd416dd5.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bc370538-f813-47d4-a969-4c06cd416dd5/bc370538-f813-47d4-a969-4c06cd416dd5.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When famine strikes a poor family, two clever children are led deep into an ancient, whispering forest and left to fend for themselves. What begins as a heartbreaking tale of abandonment soon becomes a story of courage, wit, and survival as the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When famine strikes a poor family, two clever children are led deep into an ancient, whispering forest and left to fend for themselves. What begins as a heartbreaking tale of abandonment soon becomes a story of courage, wit, and survival as the siblings face hunger, danger, and a house that promises everything they desire. Steve Rimmer reads this classic fairy tale which explores the unbreakable bond between brother and sister and the triumph of ingenuity over evil.<br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>597</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6552871901dccbb579d7190fb1ee0971.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Steve Rimmer</dc:creator></item><item><title>Snow White and the Enchanted Mirror</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/snow-white-and-the-enchanted-mirror--72319047</link><description><![CDATA[In a kingdom where beauty is power and a magic mirror speaks only truth, a kind and innocent princess with skin as white as snow finds herself in mortal danger. Forced to flee into a mysterious forest, she discovers an unexpected new family and must navigate a world of jealousy, dark magic, and deception. Steve Rimmer reads the timeless fairy tale which explores the enduring strength of goodness, the poison of envy, and the hope that shines even in the darkest woods.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72319047</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:25:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="9450893" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72319047/draft_1780485310265182_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4e80d549-9468-4f7d-a0d7-2522839b0508/4e80d549-9468-4f7d-a0d7-2522839b0508.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4e80d549-9468-4f7d-a0d7-2522839b0508/4e80d549-9468-4f7d-a0d7-2522839b0508.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4e80d549-9468-4f7d-a0d7-2522839b0508/4e80d549-9468-4f7d-a0d7-2522839b0508.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In a kingdom where beauty is power and a magic mirror speaks only truth, a kind and innocent princess with skin as white as snow finds herself in mortal danger. Forced to flee into a mysterious forest, she discovers an unexpected new family and must...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a kingdom where beauty is power and a magic mirror speaks only truth, a kind and innocent princess with skin as white as snow finds herself in mortal danger. Forced to flee into a mysterious forest, she discovers an unexpected new family and must navigate a world of jealousy, dark magic, and deception. 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Steve reads the timeless classic tale which explores the importance of listening to warnings, the cunning of strangers, and the thin line between safety and peril. 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Shortly after arriving, he crosses paths with three legendary musketeers, the noble Athos, the boastful Porthos, and the charming Aramis, and quickly finds himself caught up in their daring exploits. Together, they navigate a world of royal intrigue, deadly duels, secret plots, and courtly rivalries involving the ambitious Cardinal Richelieu and his cunning agents. United by loyalty and the famous motto “All for one, and one for all,” the four companions embark on a series of thrilling missions that test their bravery, friendship, and honor.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72318127</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:36:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="9700832" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72318127/draft_1780482315972655_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f3bac181-1be7-4131-abe7-f997e079aa3b/f3bac181-1be7-4131-abe7-f997e079aa3b.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f3bac181-1be7-4131-abe7-f997e079aa3b/f3bac181-1be7-4131-abe7-f997e079aa3b.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f3bac181-1be7-4131-abe7-f997e079aa3b/f3bac181-1be7-4131-abe7-f997e079aa3b.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Steve reads an abridged version of Alexandre Dumas’ swashbuckling adventure set in 17th-century France. 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Furious, his mother throws the beans out the window. The next morning, Jack discovers an enormous beanstalk has sprouted overnight, stretching high into the clouds. Driven by curiosity and the hope of fortune, Jack climbs the towering stalk and finds a strange and dangerous new world waiting above.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72317201</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:43:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure length="11691990" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72317201/draft_1780479081618825_audio.mp3"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="application/x-subrip" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5274a22f-a0e7-4278-9cdd-6ecd4ea9c476/5274a22f-a0e7-4278-9cdd-6ecd4ea9c476.srt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/plain" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5274a22f-a0e7-4278-9cdd-6ecd4ea9c476/5274a22f-a0e7-4278-9cdd-6ecd4ea9c476.txt"/><podcast:transcript language="en" type="text/vtt" url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5274a22f-a0e7-4278-9cdd-6ecd4ea9c476/5274a22f-a0e7-4278-9cdd-6ecd4ea9c476.vtt"/><itunes:author>SJR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Steve reads the tale of a poor boy named Jack who lives with his widowed mother in a humble cottage. 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